The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-07-27

TSrlC HuVCIllSCT,
LAURENS, July Goth, 1887.
SIDEWALK SAYINGS,
Caught OH the Corners by Our Man
AboutTown.
The brick machinery has arrived and
work will begin at once.
a very pleasant lmpromptu German
was given at the Hotel Bcndella on Fri
day evening.
The Shiloh Agricultural Club Will
give thor annual picnic at Shiloh OH the
18th proXimo.
n Basket Picnic will be given at NJ. A.
Summerols, or Both to which the pub
lie arc invited and expected to contri-
butte.
The McDaniol bigamy case was not
tried this Term, on account of the alb
senco CT the prosecutor on Monday. 1t
will como up In September.
80 ~ ~ III Va col'tll
Glenn has a good snake story. Io found
tho track II it measured 8 inches wide
crossing tho road neal this place.
Laurens is the hcalthiest place i'm tho
state. We have good water, splendid
climate, ample hotel accommodations
and railroads in every direction. This
Is undoubtedly tho place to spend tho
summer.
The stores of Todd, Simpson q Co.,
and Boyd's Block have been greatly i'm
proved by glass fronts. They have also
Deen neatly painted and now present
tho most modern city appearance.
Tho Summer Convention of the Laur-
ems Ak M. association, began to-day,
and will DO In session two DAYS. Ample
provision has been made by our citizens
Tor tho entertainment of delegates.
We arc indebted to Prof. A. NJ. hGEy.
o1Nhattanooga, Tenn, for a superb PAM
phlot entitled "Montcaglc Annual" It
Is well worthy Of an extended notice,
which our space forbids at present.
charles Mason, n negro from Goldvillo
was lodged in Jail on Monday for assault
ting with intent to kill one Berry Fer
guson on Mr. Goodwins place. 1t seems
That two or three ugly wounds were
made on Berry with a knitc.
jon B~arksdalc, colorcd recognized his
cows hido in Il lanyard, and that is how
nc caught Will Pool, n col0rcd lad, who
no says stole tho COW last week and
sold hor for beef. Will is n guest OF the
county for n few months at least, when
ho will doubtless attempt to provo that
horsepower of recognition was not good.
n umbc OF gentlemen representing
the various fire insurance companies in
tereSted hero, were in town last week,
re-rettng n property, on account of
having n fire engine. Tho assessments
were reduced 25 to so per cent averaging
probably 3GM all around. 1t is estima-
tad that this reduction Will paw for the
ongino in two years, besides canrclling
tho thrcc-quartcr clauso0n tho policies.
~ cololod witness was called to TESTIFY
last week and Judge Presley failed to
catch his name distinctly.
"What is your first namc?" asked his
Honor;
"Alcx," said tho witness.
"And your last namc is -what?"
"Handcr," was tho quick response.
Ills namow was Alexander Clardy.
owing to the fact that tho necessary
signatures of roal estate owners had not
boon obtained, when tho election notice
was published n few weeks ago, the
commissioners revoked tho publication.
Wc learn however that additional sigma
lures have been obtained and the publi-
cation is made elsewhere in TIE AID
vERTISER to-day,
Tho Old FolkcS' Entertainment Tues
day night was repeated according to an
nouncemcnt and vas a success in every
particular. except the "lawn party" rca-
ture, which owing to tho inclomency of
tho weather had to DO omitted and tho
refreshments OF tho season wore served
in tho spacisus college building. Tho net
proceeds Amounted toy $50, which goes
to swell the organ fund for the Presby-
terian church.
Friday was "Judgemont Day." when
tho following prisoners were sentenced.
Dave Hunter, earring concealed wca-
pons, $40. and pistol or imprisonment In
County Jail at hard labor under dircc-
tors of the County Commissioners for
90. days. He paid tho fine.
Henry Hin, adultery, one year In the
pentitentiary.
Charley Mack, ho~rso-steaIin0. five